Personalizable beverage bottle name label

ABSTRACT

This invention is a method of identifying the user of any beverage container by making available an empty marked out area on any existing beverage label for the sole purpose in which anyone can write their own personal name, initials or identification on to easily identify their own personal beverage. The specific area is added to the cylindrical beverage label that encompasses the beverage and the area made to fit in the label can be any size, shape, and distinction and made of any choice of label material to be chosen by any individual beverage, label company or corporation. The personalizable area of the label is incorporated into the layout and design of the label before printing and added to any area of the existing label that also contains identification of the container; such as the name of the beverage, itemization of ingredients, company name, barcode and recycling information.

This specification claims the benefit of the Provisional USPTOApplication for Personalizable Beverage Bottle Name Label filed byCherie Lynn Moore, Inventor. Provisional No. 61/125,830 Dated Apr. 28,2008 claiming as priority date for this application.

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

The Personalizable Beverage Bottle Name Label relates to improvements inthe labeling of beverage bottles and primarily to an improved means toidentify personal drinks, bottles and other containers. This inventionsimply provides a blank space within the already existing beverage labelprovided on the container for means to write consumers name on and thusbe able to identify it.

Bottles and other beverage containers are utilized throughout the worldeveryday, and the growing concerns about the health and wellness ofindividuals has become an everyday concern for all of us. The need toidentify one's own beverage is extremely important when mixed in withother like beverages with no means of identification.

Knowing that when two or more individuals set their bottle (or othercontainer) of like appearance on a table or anywhere, it is often hardto identify which bottle belongs to which individual, and often resultsin one individual drinking from the bottle or container belonging toanother individual. This intermixing of beverage bottles or containersis a potential health factor, poses a risk and contributes toun-cleanness and the possible spread of illness or disease.

Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide an improved method toenable an individual to be able to easily recognize or distinguish hisor her beverage container after the beverage container has beenintermixed with other containers of the same appearance.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

This invention Personalizable Beverage Bottle Name Label relates to amethod and apparatus for easily identifying the user of a beveragebottle or container.

This invention allows the user to manually write their name on apre-existing positioned label space within the existing bottle label,made of waterproof, and/or any writeable paper or any material of apre-existing beverage label that is already attached to a beveragecontainer for personalization by using any type of writing instrument.

This invention is easily implemented by any beverage or containercompany to add a block, square, strip or blank space where one is ableto write their personal identification or name on the label. Any companycan use any size label with any type of paper, plastic, waterproof, orwriteable label space and add to any existing label design for the solepurpose to easily enable any consumer to write their personal name onthe label and be able to readily identify their own beverage byproviding this space for personal identification.

The purpose of this invention is to add any block, square, strip orother blank space of any shape or size to any pre-existing label of anylabel material anywhere on the beverage container or bottle, within thebeverage label. This allows for a blank space or block in which anyindividual beverage or container company is free to choose where to putthe blank space anywhere within their own label and use whatever kind ofwaterproof, writeable, or other material for their label that they wouldchoose to use, thus adding it to their existing label, and incorporatingthe name space on their pre-existing labels and have them made throughtheir own labeling machines or outsourced label companies.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 Is a rear view of beverage label, back side of label, block stylespace set out for name identification. This is placed in the back partof the label and is a horizontal space allowing for personalidentification of the user on the back side of the label.

FIG. 2 Is a front view of the beverage label with the name strip spaceon the label along the bottom position for the purpose of nameidentification, thus allowing for personal identification of the user ofthe beverage container along the bottom of the label.

FIG. 3 Is a front view of the beverage label with the name spot labelacross the top of the label for the purpose of the users nameidentification, allowing for personalization of the user of the beveragecontainer.

FIG. 4 Is a long or full view of the label only with a block name spaceset out for personalization of the individuals' name identification inthe middle of the back label where the two ends meet, which is a usablespace for a name identification space location.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

These are a few examples of locations for the Personalizable BeverageBottle Name Labels, and this invention holds claim to adding any blankpersonalizable name label, spaces, blocks or whatever shape anyindividual company may choose to create and incorporate this into theirown any size of pre-existing label design anywhere on their alreadyexisting beverage label with any type of label material that allows theconsumer to personalize their beverage container on their own for theirown benefit and identification purposes.

Referring now to the drawings, particularly FIGS. 1-4 thereof illustratea preferred embodiment of the present invention, designating a blankspace of any size or shape anywhere on a beverage label for the purposeof name identification and knowledge of ownership. Any beveragecontainer bearing a label with the capacity for identification using anywriting instrument for the express purpose of applying one's name to theobject, bottle or container. This Personalizable Beverage Bottle NameLabel space is added in the design and processing of any label designprogram and/or implementation in the process to the production ofbeverage bottle labels. It being understood that the label space forpersonalization is designed and processed and assembled to anypre-existing label in any suitable or conventional manner of making.

The purpose of this invention allows any one to be able to easilyidentify their own beverage bottle without any confusion or unnecessarygimmicks or props, and would help aid in the spread of diseases orillnesses with potential for health risks. Personalization of consumablebeverages particularly beverages of like size and appearance, is highlynecessary for the wellness and benefit of consumers of all ages. Theability to be able to easily identify and personalize one's own beveragebottle by being able to apply one's name to the containers' label helpseliminate the spread of germs, disease, and other illnesses fromaccidently or unknowingly drinking out of someone else's bottle andhelps to end a universal problem of not being able to identify one'spersonal beverage container.

1. Providing a pre-existing blank space on any beverage bottle label forthe purpose of personal identification.
 2. May be of any size blankspace in any shape, or form on a label with the ability to apply one'sname or identification on.
 3. May use any material suitable for labelsand label manufacturing.